Which .25?

[Just a hunter]

If you were building a new rifle in 25 caliber for hunting and occasional target shooting, which one would it be and why? I'm in western NC so extreme ranges aren't likely but I would like to have the option to shoot the longer heavier bullets but probably would not purpose build it for one particular bullet. I like speed so I am thinking 100-115 grain bullets for the most part but I am open to any and all suggestions. Thanks!

 

[crystalgayleguy]

2506 AI or 25 saum

 

[crystalgayleguy]

2506 AI or 25 saum

First more info long or short action or mag

 

[Just a hunter]

I'm assuming the AI would be easier to form brass for but that's just because I have never tried to work with the SAUM calibers or resize any caliber honestly. I have a 6mm AI and started with 6mm brass so that was pretty simple.

 

[Deleted member 115360]

25 creed. Adds 15 points to your credit score and makes all of your friends jealous.

 

[Just a hunter]

First more info long or short action or mag

It doesn't matter to me. I used long action to build the 6AI so I could load the longer bullets without issue.

 

[Just a hunter]

25 creed. Adds 15 points to your credit score and makes all of your friends jealous.

Lol. I didn't build a 6 Creed just because and I will likely not build a 25 Creed for the same reason. I can't say never though. If someone can tell me why it's the best choice for a build I would consider it. I get the components argument and all. 25/06 brass has seemed to be non-existent for a while now

 

[Deleted member 115360]

Lol. I didn't build a 6 Creed just because and I will likely not build a 25 Creed for the same reason. I can't say never though. If someone can tell me why it's the best choice for a build I would consider it. I get the components argument and all. 25/06 brass has seemed to be non-existent for a while now

There is no "best". That word should be stricken from the English language.

Unless we are talking about Don Fry's mustache.

 

[crystalgayleguy]

Just make sure it's 7 or 8 twist

 

[Just a hunter]

I knew I would get chastised for the use of "best". I guess I should have said, if someone will tell me what it can do that can't be done by another caliber. I'm not trying to start a Creed bashing or promoting thread, just looking for honest feedback from people who have 25 caliber rifles or who have more knowledge than me and understand what all goes on with different calibers. Is there a point at which I would be foolishly wasting powder and barrel life trying to cram too much in a 25? That's the kind of thing I don't know.

 

[crystalgayleguy]

I have 257 rob 257 rob AI 250 Ai 2506 2506 AI 25 284 25 saum 25 300 wsm 25 stw and trying to build a 25 wrpm

 

[Deleted member 115360]

I knew I would get chastised for the use of "best". I guess I should have said, if someone will tell me what it can do that can't be done by another caliber. I'm not trying to start a Creed bashing or promoting thread, just looking for honest feedback from people who have 25 caliber rifles or who have more knowledge than me and understand what all goes on with different calibers. Is there a point at which I would be foolishly wasting powder and barrel life trying to cram too much in a 25? That's the kind of thing I don't know.

I'm just here for comic relief.

 

[Just a hunter]

I have 257 rob 257 rob AI 250 Ai 2506 2506 AI 25 284 25 saum 25 300 wsm 25 stw

If you had to pick one caliber, not rifle, which of those would you pick? If you wanted to build a semi lightweight rifle but still have enough barrel length to be efficient in that caliber, which direction would you go?

 

[crystalgayleguy]

If you had to pick one caliber, not rifle, which of those would you pick? If you wanted to build a semi lightweight rifle but still have enough barrel length to be efficient in that caliber, which direction would you go?

2506 aI or 25 284 I have brass for both for 25 284 I have a life time of brass